Shah Niamatullah
Wali of pre-Mughal period
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Shah Niamatullah Butshikan (Bengali: শাহ নিয়ামতউল্লাহ বুতশিকন, Persian: شاه نعمت الله بتشكن) was a wali of the pre-Mughal Empire period.[1] He preached Islam in the Indian subcontinent. His grave is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.
Shah Niamatullah Butshikan | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Resting place | Dilkusha, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Dhaka |
Biography
The common understanding is that Niamatullah was originally a prince of Baghdad in modern-day Iraq.[1] Adopting a spartan and disciplined lifestyle he went to the Indian subcontinent to preach Islam.[1] Settling in Bengal he established his khanqah in Dhaka.[1] He is credited with converting a large number of people to Islam, becoming known as a wali or saint.[1] His shrine is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.[2][3] Khwaja Abdul Ghani financed the reconstruction of his shrine.[4]